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Module Title	LH Supply Chain Management
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Management
Module Code	07 14511
Module Lead	Dr Yufeng Zhang
Level	Honours Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	BEng Engineering with Business Management - Comp MEng Engineering with Business Management - Comp Other `with Business Management' programmes
Contact Hours	Lecture-11 hours Seminar-11 hours Guided independent study-78 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	The aim of the module is to develop students¿ understanding of how critical tasks in supply chain management are organised and undertaken in an effective manner. Syllabus The achievement of superior profitability for firms Matching internal capabilities with external market opportunities to maximise revenue flowing into an organisation Organisation of companies to minimise cash outflow to suppliers Extended business networks Effective management of supply inputs Management of an extended chain of suppliers
Learning Outcomes	S1 Knowledge and understanding of commercial and economic context of engineering processes S5 Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering P3 Understanding of contexts in which engineering knowledge can be applied (e.g. operations and management, technology, development, etc) P5 Awareness of nature of intellectual property and contractual issues
Assessment	14511-01 : Essay : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	3000 word assignment
Other
Reading List	Grant R, 2008, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 6th Ed, Blackwell Watson G and Lonsdale C (Eds), 2003, Managing the Supply Base within Business Networks, WebCT Course Reader